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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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